Leave it to boil for 4 more hours, and I'll bring to to teacher first thing in the morning.
Bai Cao, wake up!
The sun is up!!!
The sun is out.
My soup!
Where's my soup?
Where did my soup go?
Is it this?
You must've packed it already last night.
I made this?
Well I didn't make it!
Teacher!
Nurse, where's my teacher?
Are you Bai Cao?
The patient signed out of the hospital last night.
Oh right, he left this letter for you.
Bai Cao, by the time you read this letter, I'll have left An Yang, and gone to another city.
Don't try to look for me. You and Guang Ya are both grown up now, so I can leave at ease.
Bai Cao, I know you love Budō, and you do have the talent for it.
But because of me, you've already wasted 10 years of your life.
Bai Cao, do you know how much pain and remorse I feel everytime I see you training in secret?
Bai Cao, stop wasting your time. Master Yu is a good person, train well under him.
I promise you that when you enter the finals for the dojo competitions, I'll be there to cheer for you.
Bai Cao, you must put your all into your training, and in return, I'll do my best to live on for you.
- Xiang Nan Qu.
Bai Cao,
Dojo master Yu, Ruo Bai senpai, why are you guys here?
Your teacher was the one who phoned us and told us to come here.
From now on, train hard at the Song Bai dojo. Don't let your teacher down.
And remember, you don't need to call me Teacher. You only have one teacher, and his name is Xiang Nan Qu.
Bai Cao Qi.
Teacher, wait for me. I'll definitely be able to wear this uniform that you gave me and enter the finals.
I will do my best!
And you must take care of yourself.
Let me introduce our newest student. Bai Cao Qi.
Everyone, show your welcome.
Bai Cao will be training together with everyone from now on.
You can be in a pair with Xiao Ying.
This is so great! We can train together now!
Hey, your Song Bai logo was sewed on pretty well.
The dojo competitions are about to start. From now on, we'll start training an hour early, and end an hour late.
We'll even train on the weekends. Am I understood?
Yes!
We won't even get a shot at the competitions. There are only 3 candidates per dojo. Clearly only the strongest can go.
That's true, there's no doubt; boys will be Ruo Bai senpai and Yi Feng senpai. Xiu Qin senpai will represent the girls.
Ruo Bai senpai, I also want to participate in the competitions this year.
Who do you think you are? There's only one slot for girls, so we have to choose the best. That's clearly Xiu Qin senpai.
Have you guys forgotten? Bai Cao was the one who KO'ed Min Zhu Kim with one kick. I doubt Xiu Qin senpai could do that.
What right do you have to enter the competition?
That's enough!
Have you all forgotten that this is training time?
Everyone is equal at our dojo.
So next week, we'll hold a competition within the dojo to choose our contestants.
The ones who win will be able to represent our dojo.
If you all want to enter, then train hard and show us how good you are.
Yes!
I will do my best.
Begin training.
Wait a second.
Kick harder.
Xiao Ying!
What happened?
Nothing, I'm okay.
What's wrong?
Bai Cao is too strong. I can't hold onto the kick pads.
Give me the pad.
Everyone other than Bai Cao, move back.
Reverse whirlwind kick.
Bai Cao, you're too cool.
Xiao Ying, from now on, you'll be partners with Xiu Da.
Then what about Bai Cao?
Did I do something wrong just now? Please give me one more chance.
You'll be partners with Yi Feng.
What?
Oh my god.Yi Feng is our second most senior senpai. He only ever trains with Ruo Bai senpai and Xiu Qin senpai.
Why is he being dragged to practice with a little girl?
He must be so upset.
Ruo Bai senpai, I'm fine being in a group with Xiao Ying.
Letting you practice with Yi Feng senpai proves that you have potential. He was testing your leg strength just now.
Xiu Qin, you'll practice with Xiao Chao.
That's enough resting. Get back to training.
Yes.
You don't want to train?
It's not that.
SIS.
When are you going to train until?
Bring it up!
Raise the mat!
Bai Cao Qi, don't even think about replacing me!
You guys didn't see my sister yesterday. She kicked the mat all the way to the ceiling. You've really pissed her off.
Bai Cao, I think you shouldn't raise your hopes too high for the competitions.
Why are you saying that? Ruo Bai senpai partnered her with Yi Feng senpai. That means that she's really good.
People from Xian Wu dojo are here!
Really? Where are they?
Let's go!
Hey, where are you going?
The Fang siblings are here to guest lecture! The arabian god Ting Hai Fang, and moon goddess Ting Yi Fang are back!
Let's go , let's go!
God and goddess? Who are these two?
No way, Bai Cao, you don't know the Ting Hao Fang who just won the world championship?
Ting Hao Fang and Ting Yi Fang are the most famous siblings in An Yang.
Come on, let's go take a look!
Come on, let's go too!
Xiao Ying.
Ting Hao!
Wow! That skin and the curve of that nose, they border on perfection!
So? Don't you think she's beautiful?
Ting Yi is the prettiest girl in Budō. Even her kicks are elegant. That's why she's called the moon goddess.
Not only is she pretty, but our country's championship spot has been hogged by her for a long time now.
I hope they're not back to participate in the dojo competitions.
Xuan Wu dojo has been the reigning champion for so many years. If they participate, we don't have a single chance!
What are you saying? Our Ruo Bai senpai and Yi Feng senpai are both really strong!
I don't think our senpais will lose. Stop praising others at the expense of ourselves.
The Fang siblings have been out of the country for the past few years. Today, they've finally returned to their homeland
Last month, Ting Hao Fang won the world championships, and last week, he won the Korean invitationals while she got 2nd.
"Ting Yi"
Hey Ting Yi.
Big brother Chu Yuan, I'm back!
I saw you on TV.
Why are you looking at the TV and not at the real me?
Where are you?
Hold on a second.
Big brother Chu Yuan!
Oh no, big brother Chu Yuan, I accidentally broke your pot. Are you angry?
You're still so reckless. Come inside.
Come on then.
Big brother Chu Yuan, I've missed you so much!
You're still so cute and sly.
Go take a seat, I'll get you a glass of water.
Here.
Thank you, big brother Chu Yuan.
I heard you won another award in Korea?
Yeah, I got second place at the Korean Medicinal Plant invitationals. First place was En Xiu senpai again.
Do you remember this picture? That year, we entered our country's competition together.
And this picture, we took it before big brother and I went to England. We went to the country to take this.
I also remember that my brother fell into the water. When you and Ruo Bai pulled him up, he was so shocked he cried!
It's still hilarious when I think about it now.
Why is the pot broken?
It'd be great if we could go back to the past. If it weren't for that accident, our dojos wouldn't be at such odds.
And my brother wouldn't always be so against you.
I can relate to how he's feeling.
Chu Yuan, why didn't you visit me once while I was in England? You never replied to my emails either.
I almost thought that you forgot about me.
You only remembered to send me a birthday present and Christmas present every year.
I really didn't want to go to England. I've only ever wanted to be by your side, but I don't even know how you are?
Aren't you looking at me right now?
Chu Yuan look, I brought this present back from England for you. Open it up!
See, there's even a picture of us. This way, no matter how far I am, you'll always be able to see me.
So? Do you like it?
Yeah, I do.
Big brother Chu Yuan, this time, you have to spend a lot of time with me.
You have to eat Japanese food, korean food, and all kinds of other foods with me.
Who's that?
Bai Cao.
What are you doing here?
I saw that the pot was broken, so I came over to clean it up. Sorry if I disturbed you two.
You're Bai Cao Qi? When I was in Korea, Min Zhu told me about you. She said you are really strong!
I am Ting Yi Fang.
I'm a candidate of the Xuan Wu dojo.
I've heard of you.
I'm pleased to make your acquaintance.
Bai Cao, the within dojo competition is coming up, you should train hard. Just leave the cleaning for now.
Big brother Chu Yuan, why are you so nice to everybody?
Train hard! I'll be attending this year's dojo competition too! I look forward to seeing how you do.
Then, I'll be taking my leave now.
Let's go big brother Chu Yuan.
You kicked my hand.
What's up with you today? You're so out of it. What happened to all the energy from the previous days?
Apologies Yi Feng senpai.
The within dojo competition is about to begin. You shouldn't lose focus at such a crucial point in time.
Yes.
Kick.
STOP
Let me recharge for a bit, will you?
Bai Cao, I really like the atmosphere in the dojo.
It feels like everyone's hearts are intertwined. Fighting together and aiming for the same goal.
Before, when I was at Quan Sheng dojo, everyone else would always be preparing for the competitions with excitement.
But I was never allowed to participate, I always had to look at them from the sidelines.
This year, I can finally train with everyone!
I can sweat with everyone, and I can try my best with everyone else!
I love this kind of feeling.
Bai Cao.
Don't worry, from now on, we'll be here to train for you. You'll never have to be alone again!
But tomorrow, I won't be hesitant at all when facing you in the competition.
Although we're best friends, I will definitely do my best to defeat you. So you should do your best too!
Teacher once said that if you try your hardest during a match, that's the best form of respect for your opponent.
So I will definitely also do my best to defeat you!
Pink promise!
Promise!
Don't break this promise for a hundred years! (Means that it's binding)
I've been so tired these past few days.
Ruo Bai, you know that Bai Cao you told me to train with? She's like an unstoppable robot making me train 4 hours a day!
I'm really not good with this.
It's so weird, does she not understand the concept of being tired?
But honestly, her physical strength is great. She's willing to train, and has endurance, she's just missing experience.
Ever since she came to our dojo, it's like she turned on the fighting spirits of the disciples.
I've never seen the disciples of our dojo train so hard.
It seems like everyone's infected with her spirit.
I don't know how tomorrow's competition will turn out. I wonder if she'll be able to beat Xiu Qin.
Let's see how she does tomorrow. Budō isn't only about strength or training.
Her advantage is her strength, but her weakness is that she relies too much on that strength.
“Endure a hundred obstacles" (Perseverance)
Chu Yuan senpai, I'm going to go battle now. I will do my best!
Today is Song Bai dojo's within dojo competition. It is split into the male section and the female section.
The winner of every round will advance until the final, when the winner will become the candidate for our dojo.
So I hope that each and everyone of you will do your best.
Bring out all of your strength and potential. Am I clear?
Yes!
Let the competitions begin!
Blue, Red.
We both have to do our best!
Ok!
Stand,
Bow.
Ready,
Start!
Swordsman Bai Cao!
Little Grass (Cao) you're so great!
I'm fine, let's continue.
Kick!
Only attacking, without any defence at all.
This method of attacking is like that of the super persistent newbie.
This battle is now being based solely on strength and endurance.
No wonder you said that her strength is both her advantage and weakness.
STOP.
Xiao Ying!
One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, Seven, Eight.
Can you continue?
Stop. Time's up.
Winner, Bai Cao Qi!
Xiao Ying, are you hurt?
It hurts, you're so cruel!
I'm sorry!
Bai Cao, you're so awesome!
Bai Cao Qi.
Yi Feng Hu.
Xiu Qin Wu.
You aimed for my face again?!?!
Ruo Bai
Ruo Bai, Yi Feng Hu will move on.
According to the results of the competition, the winners of the boys quadrant are Yi Feng and me.
Now we'll have the last match of the day.
Xiu Qin, Bai Cao.
The only winner of the girls quadrant will be one of you two.
Here, Bai Cao, drink this, and refill your energy!
Here, I'll help massage your leg.
Ya, why's your muscle so tight?
Are you ok?
Is it because you're so nervous?
Relax a little, if you get nervous, your muscles will tighten and change shape.
Think of it this way. Being able to be the best in B group is already awesome. Your next match will be based on luck!
Don't be nervous.
Bai Cao?
What's wrong?
Relax.
Bai Cao.
I was the clear winner of that match, why won't you let me participate in the dojo competitions?
Why don't you have a match with me?
How is she so fast? I can't see how she's moving at all.
Bai Cao!
And then, her potential will explode.
Whirlwind girl's next episode: The Birth of a Genius.